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He said that he would come next Saturday. vs He said he would come next Saturday.

Both phrases are correct, but the second one is more commonly used in English. The word 'that' is often omitted in reported speech, making the second phrase more concise and natural.

Last updated: March 29, 2024

He said that he would come next Saturday.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is correct in reported speech, but the word 'that' is often omitted for conciseness.

Alternatives:

  • he said he would come next saturday.

He said he would come next Saturday.

This phrase is correct and more commonly used in English.

This phrase is the more common way to express reported speech without the word 'that'.

Alternatives:

  • he said that he would come next saturday.

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